The mission of Prevent Child Abuse Nevada is to ensure that Nevada’s children thrive in safe, stable, and nurturing environments and relationships. Through providing education, advocacy, and awareness, Prevent Child Abuse Nevada aims to inspire communities to prevent all forms of child maltreatment.
Key Issue Areas
Co-lead in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) prevention efforts with the program Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs).
Co-lead in Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) prevention efforts with the programs Care for Kids and Enough Abuse.
Utilizing the Protective Factors Framework through ACEs, Advocacy, and Training.
Implementing the Essentials for Childhood Framework strategies: Raise Awareness & Commitment, Use Data to Inform Solutions, Norms Change and Programs, and Policy/Advocacy.
The chapter works with the following evidence-based home visiting models: Early Head Start (Home Visiting), Family Resource Centers (FRCs), Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY), Nurse Family Partnership (NFP), Parents as Teachers (PAT), and Triple P.
Advocacy efforts include
- Prevent child sexual abuse
- Prevent childhood trauma
- promote resilience
Prevent Child Abuse Nevada is part of Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy.
Fast Facts
1 total FTEs
CBCAP Grantee
The chapter partners with United Way.
Key Contact
- Amanda Haboush-Deloye
- preventchildabusenevada@unlv.edu
- 702-895-5053
